Christmas

Christmas this year was bittersweet. This was the first year that Erik stopped believing in Santa. However, I was proud of him pretending to believe for his sisters. Erik also made and gave me my favorite gift of this year: a 3D oragami rose that transforms from a box into a gorgeous, intricate rose!

Chloe really got into unwrapping presents for the first time. She sat and was so calm, but worked away at her gifts.

I love getting pictures of them fresh out of bed: the messy hair, the sleepy eyes, slippers, etc.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

The Aftermath

21.5 inches of blizzard. Funny how kids see this as amazingly awesome and adults see it otherwise.

lights, white, and frostbite

Ahhh, winter. It has come in with a bang! I am keeping the optimism that this will mean a mild spring...but only time will tell.

So some misc pics while we are housebound today.

The view from my window...I didnt want to even open the door to take a pic, for fear that my lens would get wet.

My playing with shutter speeds on my camera. Yes, sometimes the most simple things can amuse me.

The snails (which are crawling through the snow, of course) that my mini Martha Stewart (aka Reagan) made this afternoon.

A boy and his dog

I dont think I even need to type anything :) Best Buds Forever.

Our household...

Lots going on at our house - school is in full swing, getting ready for Christmas, and a loooooong list of teachers/specialists/paras to shop for.

We will be having a white Christmas, that's a given. I must admit, I am excited for that means skiing! YAY! Something I havent done in YEARS, but with my son now an avid skiier, I may have an excuse.

Chloe is talking more. LOVE it. I love this picture of her since she is looking straight at me and telling what's on her mind. You go Chloe - keep talking and dont stop.